Miniature Corn Barquettes With Roasted Peppers Recipes

MINIATURE CORN BARQUETTES WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Make the barquettes by sifting the dry ingredients into a medium-size bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg together. Whisk in the oil. Combine the flour mixture with the peppers and add to the buttermilk and egg mixture, stirring to combine. Set aside.
• Make the filling by stirring the salt, ground pepper to taste and scallions into the cheese. Coat 42 miniature barquette molds with a nonstick cooking spray.
• Spread 1 teaspoon of the barquette batter in the bottom of each mold. Place 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture down the center of the batter in each mold. Top the cheese with 1/8 teaspoon of the roasted pepper. Top with 1 teaspoon of the batter, completely covering the filling.
• Place the molds on a baking sheet. Bake in the center of the oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove the barquettes from the sheet and place on a rack.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & CORN TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Place the pie pastry in a 9- or 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Line the pastry with a sheet of aluminum foil and add pie weights, rice or dried beans. Place in the oven and bake until the edges are firm, about 10 minutes. Remove the foil and the weights and bake until the bottom is opaque, about 2/3 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
• Over an open flame or on a grill, roast the pepper until it is charred. Place it in a plastic bag for 10 minutes, then peel and remove the seeds and the ribs. Dice the pepper and set aside.
• Reduce the oven to 375.
• In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. When it has melted, add the shallots and the corn and sauté just until the shallots are translucent, about ½ minutes. Remove and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt and pepper and beat with a whisk to blend. Add the oregano and the reserved corn and shallot mixture. Squeeze the peppers to remove any excess liquid and add to the bowl.
• Pour the mixture into the tart pan and bake until slightly puffed and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Remove to a rack and let cool a minimum of 15-20 minutes before serving.

PAN-ROASTED CORN WITH RED PEPPERS AND PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• In a wide skillet, combine the corn kernels and about 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the kernels are tender-crisp. Drain the water.
• Drizzle in the oil, then stir in the bell pepper, optional chile pepper, and pumpkin seeds. Turn the heat to medium high and cook, stirring frequently, until the corn kernels are touched here and there with browned spots.
• Season with cumin, salt, and pepper and serve.
• If you have more time, make this with fresh corn. Use 4 large ears of fresh sweet corn. Holding the ears of corn upright on their flat ends (one at a time, of course), remove the kernels with a sharp knife.
• Calories: 144
• Total Fat: 7g
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 19g
• Fiber: 7g
• Sodium: 5mg

GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, roasted red pepper, parsley, garlic and black pepper in bowl until combined. Set aside half of the mayonnaise mixture to serve.
• Brush corn with butter and place on greased grill over medium-high heat and grill, turning occasionally for 8 minutes.
• Brush remaining half of mayonnaise mixture over corn, and grill, turning for about 8 minutes or until golden brown and tender-crisp.
• Serve with reserved mayonnaise mixture.

ROAST CORN, PRAWN, PEPPER & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• First, make the dressing. Put the shallot, chillies and lime juice in a small bowl. Season, then whisk in the oil. Add the honey to taste, if using. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Stand one of the corn cobs upright in a dish, then, holding it at the top, slice down the sides using a very sharp knife to remove the kernels. Work round the cob until all the kernels have been removed. Repeat with the remaining cobs, then put the kernels in a small roasting tin and the peppers in a second tin. Season both, then add 1½ tbsp oil to each. Toss both to coat. Roast the peppers on the top shelf of the oven until slightly charred, about 30 mins. Roast the corn, tossing halfway through, for 15-20 mins.
• Tip the corn into a bowl and set aside. Brush the spring onions with the extra oil, put in the roasting tin and roast for 12-15 mins, until soft and slightly charred.
• Chop the avocado flesh or slice it. Immediately pour over half the lime juice to prevent it browning, then season.
• Slice the roasted peppers into strips, then arrange them, the spring onions and corn in a broad, shallow bowl. Add the coriander, treating it like a salad leaf (pull off any very coarse or long stalks). Spoon over the dressing.
• Pat the prawns dry with kitchen paper - if they're wet, they won't fry properly. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and, when really hot, add the prawns. Cook until they turn from grey to pink - this will happen very quickly. When you see this starting to happen, add the spices. Toss to combine, then season and squeeze over the juice of the remaining lime. Tip the prawns onto the salad and serve immediately.